What type of brake pads should i get?

[yusstay]

I've now reached 900 miles on my bike, doing approx 21-28 commute everyday where 3.7 miles are steep hills each way.(approx 10% of my journey >10% ratio of hills.)

So I've tightened the front and back breaks, used the manual adjust and tightening the cables but I'm thinking now it's about time to replace the pads at the front and blocks at the back. Can anyone tell me what type i should get. I have the wisper 905se City S 2010 model.

My alexrims spokes are great and not needed any adjustement at all

 

[NRG]

Avid 20R V brake blocks for me, can't fault them.

 

[Mussels]

The Tektro IOX pads are commonly labelled as Tektro Lyra pads. I bought these for my 905 and was pleased with them.
Tektro IOX (not IO) and Lyra - Disc Brake Pads - T2 on eBay (end time 05-Dec-10 21:03:28 GMT)

Ideally you want to avoid Organic pads with steep hills, I overheated mine easily.

 

[yusstay]

Thanks guys, I have also ordered some avid single digit 7's to replace my rear brakes as they are pretty poor even when adjusted to the point of being scary if not an accident waiting to happen with my hills and some of the nutters on the roads.

Im getting squeeks and clicks 'each wheel turn' a lot since adjusting my front breaks but the stopping power is a lot better.

 

[Mussels]

Thanks guys, I have also ordered some avid single digit 7's to replace my rear brakes as they are pretty poor even when adjusted to the point of being scary if not an accident waiting to happen with my hills and some of the nutters on the roads.

Im getting squeeks and clicks 'each wheel turn' a lot since adjusting my front breaks but the stopping power is a lot better.

I found that fitting expensive V brakes on the 905 didn't help much, I think the frame flexes too much at the pivots. Reinforcement would be better.

 

[yusstay]

when you say reinforcement what do you mean? ta

 

[LafRo]

Use a brake booster to prevent the brake pivots to bend out when applying strong force to the brakelevers.